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"TG" <> wrote in message
news:...
>I keep having to reinstall the keyboard drivers. The w,q,a,s, 2,3,
>disappear very often. I then have to use the restoration disk and re
>install the keyboard driver.
>
> Some times it works and some times it doesn't, I generally have to
> keep installing disk until it works.
>
> What do I have to do to stop this nonsense?
>
Sounds like you need another K/board, which you might be able
to obtain as a spare part on E-bay.
You could however check your Event Viewer to see if you have
any software related problems/errors showing up.
bw..

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"who'sthat" <who'sthat@don'tknow.com> wrote in message
news:...
> On Sun, 16 Sep 2007 10:27:09 -0700, "TG" <> wrote:
>
>>I keep having to reinstall the keyboard drivers. The w,q,a,s, 2,3,
>>disappear very often. I then have to use the restoration disk and
>>re
>>install the keyboard driver.
>>
>>Some times it works and some times it doesn't, I generally have to
>>keep
>>installing disk until it works.
>>
>> What do I have to do to stop this nonsense?
>>
>>TIA
>>
>>
>>Terry
>>
> What's a new keyboard, $10.00?
>
Might be more for a laptop one W.

On Sun, 16 Sep 2007 10:27:09 -0700, "TG" <> wrote:
>I keep having to reinstall the keyboard drivers. The w,q,a,s, 2,3,
>disappear very often. I then have to use the restoration disk and re
>install the keyboard driver.
>
>Some times it works and some times it doesn't, I generally have to keep
>installing disk until it works.
>
> What do I have to do to stop this nonsense?
>
>TIA
>
>
>Terry
>
What's a new keyboard, $10.00?

who'sthat wrote:
> On Sun, 16 Sep 2007 10:27:09 -0700, "TG" <> wrote:
>
>>I keep having to reinstall the keyboard drivers. The w,q,a,s, 2,3,
>>disappear very often. I then have to use the restoration disk and re
>>install the keyboard driver.
>>
>>Some times it works and some times it doesn't, I generally have to keep
>>installing disk until it works.
>>
>> What do I have to do to stop this nonsense?
>>
>>TIA
>>
>>
>>Terry
>>
> What's a new keyboard, $10.00?

"Blinky the Shark" <> wrote in message
news:...
> who'sthat wrote:
>> On Sun, 16 Sep 2007 10:27:09 -0700, "TG" <> wrote:
>>
>>>I keep having to reinstall the keyboard drivers. The w,q,a,s, 2,3,
>>>disappear very often. I then have to use the restoration disk and
>>>re
>>>install the keyboard driver.
>>>
>>>Some times it works and some times it doesn't, I generally have to
>>>keep
>>>installing disk until it works.
>>>
>>> What do I have to do to stop this nonsense?
>>>
>>>TIA
>>>
>>>
>>>Terry
>>>
>> What's a new keyboard, $10.00?
>
> Bought one for a laptop, lately? Some people use laptops portably.
>
Hiya big B.
And they carry them around as well <g>.

On Sun, 16 Sep 2007 18:39:44 +0000, meerkat wrote:
>
> "who'sthat" <who'sthat@don'tknow.com> wrote in message
> news:...
>> On Sun, 16 Sep 2007 10:27:09 -0700, "TG" <> wrote:
>>
>>>I keep having to reinstall the keyboard drivers. The w,q,a,s, 2,3,
>>>disappear very often. I then have to use the restoration disk and
>>>re
>>>install the keyboard driver.
>>>
>>>Some times it works and some times it doesn't, I generally have to
>>>keep
>>>installing disk until it works.
>>>
>>> What do I have to do to stop this nonsense?
>>>
>>>TIA
>>>
>>>
>>>Terry
>>>
>> What's a new keyboard, $10.00?
>>
> Might be more for a laptop one W.

On Sun, 16 Sep 2007 16:07:45 -0400, Fjiluk The Hogfish-Beater
<> wrote:
>On Sun, 16 Sep 2007 18:39:44 +0000, meerkat wrote:
>
>>
>> "who'sthat" <who'sthat@don'tknow.com> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> On Sun, 16 Sep 2007 10:27:09 -0700, "TG" <> wrote:
>>>
>>>>I keep having to reinstall the keyboard drivers. The w,q,a,s, 2,3,
>>>>disappear very often. I then have to use the restoration disk and
>>>>re
>>>>install the keyboard driver.
>>>>
>>>>Some times it works and some times it doesn't, I generally have to
>>>>keep
>>>>installing disk until it works.
>>>>
>>>> What do I have to do to stop this nonsense?
>>>>
>>>>TIA
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Terry
>>>>
>>> What's a new keyboard, $10.00?
>>>
>> Might be more for a laptop one W.
>
>20-30 bucks plus or minus a few. Replaced a couple so far.

I'd look for one at a yard sale or pawn shop just to see if that's the
problem or take one home from work for one night. I think we've got 3
in the cellar (along with a couple of 14.4 modems)

Most likely your keyboard is failing. You can order a new keyboard from
the Gateway support, or maybe find a used one on eBay. If you get used
one, there may be other faults. My preference is for a new one.

When you install the new keyboard, if there are still any faults, this
means that the fault is in the motherboard. You will not know until you
can try a known working keyboard.

--

Jerry G.

"TG" <> wrote in message
news:...
I keep having to reinstall the keyboard drivers. The w,q,a,s, 2,3,
disappear very often. I then have to use the restoration disk and re
install the keyboard driver.

Some times it works and some times it doesn't, I generally have to keep
installing disk until it works.

meerkat wrote:
>
> "Blinky the Shark" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> who'sthat wrote:
>>> On Sun, 16 Sep 2007 10:27:09 -0700, "TG" <> wrote:
>>>
>>>>I keep having to reinstall the keyboard drivers. The w,q,a,s, 2,3,
>>>>disappear very often. I then have to use the restoration disk and
>>>>re
>>>>install the keyboard driver.
>>>>
>>>>Some times it works and some times it doesn't, I generally have to
>>>>keep
>>>>installing disk until it works.
>>>>
>>>> What do I have to do to stop this nonsense?
>>>>
>>>>TIA
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Terry
>>>>
>>> What's a new keyboard, $10.00?
>>
>> Bought one for a laptop, lately? Some people use laptops portably.
>>
> Hiya big B.
> And they carry them around as well <g>.

Which makes it kind of cumbersome to use one of those $10 keyboards with
it.

On 16 Sep 2007 20:57:53 GMT, Blinky the Shark <>
wrote:
>meerkat wrote:
>>
>> "Blinky the Shark" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> who'sthat wrote:
>>>> On Sun, 16 Sep 2007 10:27:09 -0700, "TG" <> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>I keep having to reinstall the keyboard drivers. The w,q,a,s, 2,3,
>>>>>disappear very often. I then have to use the restoration disk and
>>>>>re
>>>>>install the keyboard driver.
>>>>>
>>>>>Some times it works and some times it doesn't, I generally have to
>>>>>keep
>>>>>installing disk until it works.
>>>>>
>>>>> What do I have to do to stop this nonsense?
>>>>>
>>>>>TIA
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Terry
>>>>>
>>>> What's a new keyboard, $10.00?
>>>
>>> Bought one for a laptop, lately? Some people use laptops portably.
>>>
>> Hiya big B.
>> And they carry them around as well <g>.
>
>Which makes it kind of cumbersome to use one of those $10 keyboards with
>it.

On Sun, 16 Sep 2007 10:27:09 -0700, "TG" <> wrote:
>I keep having to reinstall the keyboard drivers. The w,q,a,s, 2,3,
>disappear very often. I then have to use the restoration disk and re
>install the keyboard driver.
>
>Some times it works and some times it doesn't, I generally have to keep
>installing disk until it works.
>
> What do I have to do to stop this nonsense?
>
>TIA
>
>
>Terry
>
If you know an old geek he may have a connector that will let you plug
it into a different port. I have one laying around from years ago...no
idea why I still have it.

who'sthat wrote:
> On Sun, 16 Sep 2007 10:27:09 -0700, "TG" <> wrote:
>
>>I keep having to reinstall the keyboard drivers. The w,q,a,s, 2,3,
>>disappear very often. I then have to use the restoration disk and re
>>install the keyboard driver.
>>
>>Some times it works and some times it doesn't, I generally have to keep
>>installing disk until it works.
>>
>> What do I have to do to stop this nonsense?
>>
>>TIA
>>
>>
>>Terry
>>
> If you know an old geek he may have a connector that will let you plug
> it into a different port. I have one laying around from years ago...no
> idea why I still have it.

On 16 Sep 2007 22:25:36 GMT, Blinky the Shark <>
wrote:
>who'sthat wrote:
>> On Sun, 16 Sep 2007 10:27:09 -0700, "TG" <> wrote:
>>
>>>I keep having to reinstall the keyboard drivers. The w,q,a,s, 2,3,
>>>disappear very often. I then have to use the restoration disk and re
>>>install the keyboard driver.
>>>
>>>Some times it works and some times it doesn't, I generally have to keep
>>>installing disk until it works.
>>>
>>> What do I have to do to stop this nonsense?
>>>
>>>TIA
>>>
>>>
>>>Terry
>>>
>> If you know an old geek he may have a connector that will let you plug
>> it into a different port. I have one laying around from years ago...no
>> idea why I still have it.
>
>What different port would that be for his laptop's keyboard?

Fjiluk The Hogfish-Beater <> wrote in
news::
> On Sun, 16 Sep 2007 18:39:44 +0000, meerkat wrote:
>
>>
>> "who'sthat" <who'sthat@don'tknow.com> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> On Sun, 16 Sep 2007 10:27:09 -0700, "TG" <> wrote:
>>>
>>>>I keep having to reinstall the keyboard drivers. The w,q,a,s, 2,3,
>>>>disappear very often. I then have to use the restoration disk and
>>>>re
>>>>install the keyboard driver.
>>>>
>>>>Some times it works and some times it doesn't, I generally have to
>>>>keep
>>>>installing disk until it works.
>>>>
>>>> What do I have to do to stop this nonsense?
>>>>
>>>>TIA
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Terry
>>>>
>>> What's a new keyboard, $10.00?
>>>
>> Might be more for a laptop one W.
>
> 20-30 bucks plus or minus a few. Replaced a couple so far.
>

"Jerry G." <> wrote in
news::
> Most likely your keyboard is failing. You can order a new keyboard
> from the Gateway support, or maybe find a used one on eBay. If you get
> used one, there may be other faults. My preference is for a new one.
>
> When you install the new keyboard, if there are still any faults, this
> means that the fault is in the motherboard. You will not know until
> you can try a known working keyboard.
>

You're suggesting that a user of unknown technical ability/training
replace a laptop keyboard? *bad* idea. It needs to be taken in for
service period end of story.

chuckcar wrote:
> "Jerry G." <> wrote in
> news::
>
>> Most likely your keyboard is failing. You can order a new keyboard
>> from the Gateway support, or maybe find a used one on eBay. If you get
>> used one, there may be other faults. My preference is for a new one.
>>
>> When you install the new keyboard, if there are still any faults, this
>> means that the fault is in the motherboard. You will not know until
>> you can try a known working keyboard.
>>
>
> You're suggesting that a user of unknown technical ability/training
> replace a laptop keyboard? *bad* idea. It needs to be taken in for
> service period end of story.
>

Even those with known technical ability/training can be stymied by
laptop assembly/disassembly. Six of us had no luck removing a HD from a
450 Panasonic ToughBook (not the Tank). We had to take it to a shop.

who'sthat wrote:
> On 16 Sep 2007 22:25:36 GMT, Blinky the Shark
> <> wrote:
>
>>who'sthat wrote:
>>> On Sun, 16 Sep 2007 10:27:09 -0700, "TG" <>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>I keep having to reinstall the keyboard drivers. The w,q,a,s,
>>>>2,3, disappear very often. I then have to use the restoration
>>>>disk and re install the keyboard driver.
>>>>
>>>>Some times it works and some times it doesn't, I generally
>>>>have to keep installing disk until it works.
>>>>
>>>> What do I have to do to stop this nonsense?
>>>>
>>>>TIA
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Terry
>>>>
>>> If you know an old geek he may have a connector that will let
>>> you plug it into a different port. I have one laying around
>>> from years ago...no idea why I still have it.
>>
>>What different port would that be for his laptop's keyboard?
>
> Isn't there a port where you can plug in a keyboard?

Yeah. It's called "USB". Now where do you get the impression
that he wants *an external keyboard*?

TG wrote:
> I keep having to reinstall the keyboard drivers. The w,q,a,s, 2,3,
> disappear very often. I then have to use the restoration disk and re
> install the keyboard driver.
>
> Some times it works and some times it doesn't, I generally have to keep
> installing disk until it works.
>
When you attach a external keyboard (usb or ps/2 won't matter with a
laptop), you may rule out operating system corruption. Keyboard "drivers"
are most probably a non-issue, since they only supply configuration
settings for extra keys.
Your operating system may be corrupted by a (slightly malfunctioning)
keyloggger or trojans/viruses.
You should be able to uninstall the keyboard "drivers" and still have basic
functions with either internal or external keyboard.
Next try, to rule out mechanical failure, is to test your keyboard simply in
bios setup - you may only have password fields to enter letters, and you'll
see just asterisks if any - or with a live cd like knoppix.

On 17 Sep 2007 08:31:40 GMT, Blinky the Shark <>
wrote:
>who'sthat wrote:
>
>> On 16 Sep 2007 22:25:36 GMT, Blinky the Shark
>> <> wrote:
>>
>>>who'sthat wrote:
>>>> On Sun, 16 Sep 2007 10:27:09 -0700, "TG" <>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>I keep having to reinstall the keyboard drivers. The w,q,a,s,
>>>>>2,3, disappear very often. I then have to use the restoration
>>>>>disk and re install the keyboard driver.
>>>>>
>>>>>Some times it works and some times it doesn't, I generally
>>>>>have to keep installing disk until it works.
>>>>>
>>>>> What do I have to do to stop this nonsense?
>>>>>
>>>>>TIA
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Terry
>>>>>
>>>> If you know an old geek he may have a connector that will let
>>>> you plug it into a different port. I have one laying around
>>>> from years ago...no idea why I still have it.
>>>
>>>What different port would that be for his laptop's keyboard?
>>
>> Isn't there a port where you can plug in a keyboard?
>
>Yeah. It's called "USB". Now where do you get the impression
>that he wants *an external keyboard*?

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